at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
consequence; outcome; result; blame
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?